Vol 01 Ch 001: Love Prize

Vol 01 Ch 001: Love Prize

Takaba: Jackpot.

Kirishima: Mr. Asami, about the photographer incident yesterday… they’ve stopped it with the publishers, but it seems the police are now sniffing around the shop. The shop owner of “shion” has been having his business transactions caught on camera.

What shall we do about it?

Asami: I’m sure I can persuade them with some pocket change. Leave the rest to me.

You’d best watch your back around Asami. Publically, he’s known as the manager of numerous high-class night clubs. But there’s also the rumor that beneath the surface, he’s an unstoppable drug dealer involved in smuggling. And the search and investigation on the “Shion” case was discontinued. Some necessary arrangments must’ve been made up top… yup. He’s one touch son of a bitch.

Takaba: Wow…

Yamazaki: What’s so amazing about it?

With the little experience you got, this one’s out of your league.

Takaba: If you keep doing the same things as everyone else you’ll never become a man. That’s what’s the senior cameraman told me.

Man, it’s hot… the 5th time I’ve been babysiting the problem child…

Takaba: Erk!

Kirishima: After further investigation, we discovered that…

Actions have concerning the drug dealings targeted at Ichiba island. There’s a strong possibility that some organizations are involved.

Alsom about the young punk, it seems he’s a friend of detective Yamazaki. It’s believed he hasn’t leaked any information to the police.

Asami: Understood. Right. I’ll handle the rest.

(Like a koma dancing on the go board * koma = special placing on the go board)

This should be fun. I think I’d like to play with him a bit more…

(Asami: It make my heart pound, like I was hunting a wild animal…)

Takaba: Phew…

(Yamazaki: Tonight, at the harbor warehouse, a large-scale drug deal is supposed to take place.)

Asami: Akihito. Don’t forget this. The pain I give you. And the pleasure.

Takaba: Nn! Ah! N-No!… I… I’m going to… cum! …! Aaah!

(Asami: If you want to survive in this world, you’ll have to start wising up. Keep your eyes open to make out the real truth.

If you can’t, then you never know when you’ll fall into a dark hole again… )

Yamazaki: Get rid of police. They’re being a bother. But…

Man 1: The information transactions at this harbor were ruined by the trap Asani set. And if that kid’s been kidnapped, he might’ve been sold off to someone by now.

More importantly, the group might be found out if he squeals.

Yamazaki: It’s not a matter of getting found out or not Takaba doesn’t know anything

Come on now. You can trust me. I’ll be the one who fail if something goes wrong.

Man 1: If that damn Asami’s involved, we might have to relocate. It was a good move to use the kid.

I didn’t come here to gossip. The case of the break-in at Ichiba went well. Once you’ve passed on the goods, get the hell out of town.

Yamazaki: Erk! Who do think it is that let you do business in this town in the first place?

Takaba: Hey! That’s mine! Thank god it’s still here!

Yamazaki: Ta… Takaba… What are you doing here?

Takaba: What do you mean? I should be asking you the very same thing.

Yamazaki: Uh… well, you were missing for three days. I was worried…

Takaba: Oh, sorry about that. But, don’t worry. I’m still standing.

Yamazaki: Takaba… were you kidnapped by Asami–?

Takaba: Yama-san. I trust you. So I know that there’s nothing you can do about get yourself involved with that crowd. I won’t tell anyone okay?

I mean you’ve looked after me since I was a kid…

Yamazaki: Takaba… This isn’t a child’s game. I…

Takaba: Y… Yamasan…

Bang…

Thadump … Thadump

Uph! (What… what happened?)

Asami: Even if you clean up the body, the police will start pointing fingers. I just bought out your little gang. It’s over.

(Takaba: It’s not rare for a detective to team up with the gangsters… It seem that detective was given a collateral rebate for using his positio and supporting the gang involved in the Ichiba break-in.

You were just being used…)

Takaba: I trust him… How could he…? Ruffle…!

Asami: … I don’t know whether or not he was really going to pull that trigger, but…

(Takaba: Hey!) well, I can see how it’d be hard on a kid…

Takaba: What the hell are you talking about? You also use people. I don’t exactly call it a “peaceful gesture” to shoot at a cop. And bout before! Don’t go thinking you can use me whenever you feel like it!

Asami! I’ll never forgive a bastard like you! And when I catch your ass, you’ll be dogfood!

Asami: I’ll be looking forward to it. Maybe I won’t mind being seen through your finder, after all…